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Postcode district · North Ayrshire

Who lives in KA23

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA23, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
7,356 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA23

Residents
7,356
2024 estimate
Households
3,205
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28.9% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA23Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.6% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

KA23
53%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.6%51.4%
  • Male47.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in KA23 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29.1% have never married.

KA23Scotland
Married or civil partnership51.6%44%
Never married29.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed8.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.5% of residents in KA23 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA23
46%
31%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good45.6%47.9%
  • Good30.8%30.9%
  • Fair15.3%14.2%
  • Bad5.9%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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